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souvenir

noun

ˈsü-və-ˌnir How to pronounce souvenir (audio)
Definition of souvenirnext
as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship

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Recent Examples of souvenir Walking through a historic cathedral in zip-off cargo pants and a neon-yellow souvenir shirt broadcasts your status as an outsider. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 Maybe that takes the sting out of high prices for souvenirs such as sweatshirts, T-shirts and caps. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Bring home more than just souvenirs from your next road trip. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for souvenir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenir
  1. reminder
  2. memorial
Noun
  • Turning Point Action is positioning itself to shape that contest, a reminder that preparations for the next White House campaign are already in motion even though no candidates have announced and the midterm elections aren't over yet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The sting of the title-game loss will remain, but a little reminder from the past — directly from the players who experienced it — certainly has the chance to leave a lasting impact for the future.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reminder
Noun
  • Heeding the lessons of 9/11, New Yorkers can create public memorials all around the city that recognize both the full scale of loss and the specific casualties in distinct communities.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In Franklin Park, Hijas del Pueblo and other community members have kept a temporary memorial at Grand Avenue and Emerson Street to honor Villegas González.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorial

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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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